The man in his 30s is said to have suffered serious injuries when he attempted to get away from Merseyside Police officers
13:33, 07 Mar 2026Updated 13:34, 07 Mar 2026
An aerial view of the Baxters Lane area of St Helens
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a crash during a police pursuit. At around 11.30pm yesterday, Friday, March 6, Merseyside Police officers saw what they said was an uninsured and unregistered Yamaha motorcycle in the Gaskell Street area of St Helens, the force said.
In a statement, a spokesperson from Merseyside Police said the bike failed to stop and the rider made off from officers. Following what was described by the force as a “short pursuit”, the bike and rider reportedly crashing into a parked car on Baxters Lane.
The rider, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital by ambulance for assessment of his serious injuries.
Merseyside Police has stated it will make a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
A road closure was in place, with the road now reopen.
The spokesperson for the force said: “We can confirm that emergency services were in St Helens following an incident last night, Friday 6 March.
“At around 11.30pm, patrols sighted an uninsured and unregistered Yamaha motorcycle in the area of Gaskell Street.
“The bike failed to stop and made off.
“Following a short pursuit, the bike was reportedly in collision with a parked car on Baxters Lane.
“The rider, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital by ambulance for assessment of serious injuries.
“Due to the circumstances, a mandatory referral will be made to the IOPC.
“The road has now been reopened. Enquiries remain ongoing, including dashcam and CCTV.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact @MerPolCC on Facebook or X, contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, or email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk quoting reference number 26000184040.
“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”